by Sam | Sep 29, 2026 | Natural Silk
The silk with the most luxurious sheen may be the least convincing choice for your historical costume. Finding the best silk for historical costumes isn’t simply a matter of choosing a beautiful colour or a fabric labelled “period”; the weave, finish and drape all...
by Sam | Sep 24, 2026 | Natural Silk
The most luxurious, densely woven silk in your stash is often the very reason your nuno felting turns stiff as cardboard. You have likely spent hours gently rolling and fulling, only to find stubborn wool fibres sitting flat on the surface, refusing to entangle. It is...
by Sam | Sep 22, 2026 | Natural Silk
What if assembling a breathtaking palette of authentic silks didn’t require investing in expensive full metres you’ll rarely finish? Every textile artist knows the quiet frustration of trying to judge subtle undertones and shimmering lustres through a...
by Sam | Sep 17, 2026 | Natural Silk
The most breathtaking needlework isn’t merely seen; it’s felt through a tactile landscape where light dances across the lustrous curves of pure silk. You’ve likely stood over a flat piece of linen, feeling the urge to breathe life into a static...
by Sam | Sep 15, 2026 | Natural Silk
Have you ever considered that your choice of silk fabric for painting is less a surface and more a silent collaborator in your creative process? It’s entirely natural to feel a sense of trepidation when faced with a shimmering bolt of natural material, wondering if...
